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Jewell Classic Recaps: Semifinals

By 810 Varsity, 12/29/24, 11:15PM CST

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Larry Porter IV drives during Raytown's 58-57 semifinal win in the Jewell Classic on Sunday. (Photo: David Rainey, 810 Varsity)

PATTERSON DIVISION

No. 11 Blue Springs South 65, Park Hill South 56

Blue Springs South overcame upset-minded Park Hill South for a 65-56 win, and trip to the Patterson Division title game.

The Panthers led Blue Springs South, ranked No. 11 in the 810 Varsity Top 25, for the first half and into the third quarter. But a 20-12 surge gave the Jaguars a 52-49 lead entering the final period. From there, Blue Springs South canned 7-of-10 free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Blayne Marshall paced the Jaguars with 21 points, while fellow junior AC Rollins added 17.

Blue Springs South (6-2) will face Raytown in the title game at 9 pm on Monday night.

No. 9 Raytown 58, St. Michael the Archangel 57

Raytown rallied to overcome St. Michael the Archangel, 58-57, to advance to the Patterson Division title game in the Jewell Classic.

The Bluejays, ranked No. 9 in the 810 Varsity Top 25, trailed the Guardians much of the semifinal on Sunday, including a 31-22 halftime deficit. But Ramelo Smith scored 15 of his team-high 19 points in the second half, while Larry Porter IV added nine in the final two quarters as well.

Michael Weis paced the Guardians with 20 points, as SMA will play Park Hill South in the third-place game at 4:30 pm on Monday.

Raytown (8-1) will take on Blue Springs South in the title game at 9 pm on Monday night.

NELSON DIVISION

KIPP 65, Liberty North 60

KIPP Legacy will make its first trip to the Jewell Classic championship game. The Gators fended off Liberty North, 65-60, in the semifinals of the Nelson Division on Sunday.

Kenneth Smith led the way with 21 points, including four three-pointers. Fellow senior Josiah Grigsby netted 15, while Anthrone Hatch added 10.

Amourie Dunn’s 15 points paced the Eagles, who will face Summit Christian in the third-place game at 3 pm on Monday.

KIPP will take on Park Hill in the title game at 6 pm.

No. 14 Park Hill 58, Summit Christian 49

The Trojans mounted its biggest comeback of the season en route to a 58-49 semifinal win in the Nelson Division on Sunday.

Park Hill, ranked No. 14 in the 810 Varsity Top 25, found itself down 31-19 at halftime, and 43-33 entering the fourth quarter. But the Trojans (7-2) hit the gas pedal with a 25-6 run in the final period to secure a trip in the Jewell Class title game.

Leo Gayman scored all of his seven points in the final quarter, while Cameron Jones led the Trojans with 20 points, including hitting four of the eight fourth-quarter free throws by Park Hill. Isaiah Caston added 12 points for the Trojans, who will take on KIPP Legacy at 6 pm on Monday in the championship contest.

Mike Thomas III’s 24 points led Summit Christian, which will face Liberty North in the third-place game at 3 pm on Monday

HOLLEY DIVISION

Raytown South 53, Liberty 51

The Cardinals spoiled a chance for Liberty to be the hometown favorite in the Holley Division title game.

Raytown South held off the Blue Jays, 53-51, on Sunday night to advance to the Jewell Classic’s title game.

Marcellus Goudeau led the Cards with 17 points, while Donovan Fletcher-Pruitt chipped in 11 for the Cardinals, who face Battle (Columbia) in the title game at 7:30 pm on Monday.

Kale Mortimer’s 17 points paced Liberty, which will face Blue Springs in the third-place game at 1:30 pm.

Battle 70, Blue Springs 63

Battle has made its trips to the Jewell Classic worth the jaunt from Columbia the last two years.

The Spartans look to bring back the Holley Division championship for the second straight season, winning 70-63 over Blue Springs in the semis on Sunday.

Junior Tyler Putnam’s 19 points paced the Spartans, which trailed entering the final period, 50-49. Vernell Holt added 15 for Battle.

DaQuan Hicks’ 16 points led Blue Springs, which will take on Liberty in the third-place game at 1:30 pm.

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